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⛪️ De Grey Mausoleum Open Day - Flitton, Free entry


Time: 14:00 - 16:00

⛪️ The De Grey Mausoleum is attached to the mid-15th-century parish church of St John at Flitton, Bedfordshire. It was first built in the early 17th century, before being expanded in 1704.The mausoleum contains a remarkable collection of funerary monuments spanning three centuries.

📍WHERE WILL I FIND THE MAUSOLEUM & OTHER INFO?
The mausoleum is attached to Flitton Church, St John the Baptist, Bedfordshire and is accessed via its nave. The Mausoleum is not dog friendly and there maybe some uneven surfaces not suitable for wheelchairs.

🎧 Audio tour: There is an audio tour for the mausoleum and we advise that it is downloaded prior to your visit as the mobile network signal strength in the mausoleum and the church is rather variable - click here for information about the tour and to download it.

🅿️ Parking: There is no car park at the church but there is limited on-street parking available on surrounding streets.

ℹ️ Facilities: There are no facilities at the church but there is a pub in the village and more options in either Flitwick or Ampthill.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
🍻 You will find The White Hart on the corner of Brook Lane serving great food from 12pm - 3pm on Sunday's. The pub is also dog friendly.
https://thewhitehartflitton.co.uk/

🚶‍♂️If you carry on walking down the bottom of Brook Lane you will find a lovely walk 'Flit Valley'. There is a Jack Crawley Memorable barn where you will find some history posters and information. This is great for a walk to extend your day. Our Whatsup Bedfordshire blog on Facebook can be seen here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eaos81Pf/

📅 2025 DATES:
The mausoleum is open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates in 2025:

▪️Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June - special opening from 12 noon for Flitton's annual potato race
▪️Wednesday 18th June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Wednesday 16th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Wednesday 20th August
▪️Sunday 7th September

💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025


Time: 10:00 - 18:00

💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.

📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm

💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.

Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *

🍕
THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.

🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.

🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2025


Time: 08:00 - 13:00

❗️Did you know we have loyalty cards for both our Buyers and Sellers. Grab yours at the gate!

🗓 OPENING TIMES
We are OPEN every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our FB page for weather updates via the event link.

🛍 BUYERS
▪️Gates open: 8am
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5

🐕‍🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.

🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
🎫 Cars £8
🎫 Small Vans £10
🎫 Large Vans £12
🎫 Extra Large Vans £14
🎫 Small Trailer £2
🎫 Large Trailer £5

ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION 
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.

💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025


Time: 10:00 - 18:00

💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.

📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm

💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.

Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *

🍕
THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.

🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.

😋 Flitton Food Fest 2025!


Time: 17:00 - 21:00

🎊 We're really excited to bring the Flitton Food Fest back again this year at Flotton & Greenfield Village Hall on the last day of term!!

WHAT TO EXPECT
⭐️ Amazing food
⭐️ The bar will be open too!! 
⭐️ Music once again by Matty Ram & DJ Carly plus Special Guest!! 

🤩 Free entry for all!!

😋 Field Good Friday 2025 - Clifton


Time: 16:00 - 20:00

🤩 Field Good Friday will be taking place at Clifton Playing Field from 4pm - 8pm.

WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ FREE ENTRY!
✨️ Live Entertainment!
✨️ Activity for Children!
✨️ Food Trucks!
✨️ Bar and Hot Drinks!
✨️ Sweet Treats!

🪑WHAT TO BRING
Bring a chair, table, picnic blanket and joins us for a fabulous family friendly evening!

🛝 WHAT ELSE FOR KIDS
There is a play park for the children to enjoy.

🗓 DATES FOR 2025
▪️
Friday 20th June
▪️Friday 18th July
▪️Friday 15th August 

💃 POP Princesses WORLD TOUR 2025! At Bedford Corn Exchange


Time: 13:00 Price: £21.45

👸 BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2025, POP PRINCESSES–WORLD TOUR
The All-New Show! A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars.


▪️DOORS OPEN: 12:30PM
▪️SHOW STARTS: 13:00PM

💃 WHAT TO EXPECT
They just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference.

The four fabulous Fairytale Princesses are back, and this time they are on their first World Tour!

Come and join them on this epic around-the-globe show.

🎶 WHAT MUSIC?
Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Taylor Swift. Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus a few of the best songs from all your favourite Films and Musicals.

The Pop Princesses are embarking on their biggest adventure yet. Join the fun as the Princesses go International!

♿️ WHEELCHAIR & TELEPHONE BOOKINGS PLEASE PHONE:
☎️ 01234 718044

🎟 TICKET COST - £21.45
All orders for chargeable events will be subject to a transaction fee of £3.50. You can purchase tickets via the event link.

🎊 Party in the Park Dunstable 2025!


Time: 12:00 - 20:00

🎊 Party in the Park is back in Dunstable on Saturday 19th July 2025! Save this date in your diary so you don’t miss out on this fantastic FREE family event.

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy live music and performances on the stage throughout the day alongside:
⭐️ Stalls,
⭐️ Catering,
⭐️ Funfair rides
⭐️ Outdoor bar!

🙋‍♀️ FREE KIDS ZONE
Enjoy various activities throughout the day!

💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025


Time: 10:00 - 18:00

💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.

📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm

💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.

Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *

🍕
THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.

🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.

🎊 Wootton Fun Fest & Motor Show 2025


Time: 13:00 - 21:00

🎊 Wootton's Fun Fest is back for Saturday 19th July 2025! Join us again for our Fun Fest event in Wootton, Bedfordshire!

WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Live Music,
✨️ Stalls,
✨️ Food,
✨️ Beer Garden,
✨️ Fun Fair,
✨️ Magician - 2:00pm & 3:15pm
✨️ Face Painting and more!

🚗 MOTOR SHOW
A Motor Show with vintage and modern cars, motorbikes and tractors on display!  Funds raised from the Motor Show will be used to help Wootton's Memory Gym!

ℹ️ STALL HOLDERS
If you would like to have a stall please email us.
📧 Email: Clerk@Wootton-PC.gov.uk 

🎊 Party in the Park 2025 - Dunstable


Time: 12:00 - 20:00

🎉 Party in the Park 2025 is coming to Grove Gardens in Dunstable. The biggest party is back and bigger than ever!

EVENT DETAILS
Enjoy 8 hours of non-stop fun with a mix of music and dance performances from local groups and singers! There's something for everyone at this fantastic FREE family event.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Live Music & Dance Performances
✨️Outdoor Bar
✨️Food & Drink
✨️Funfair Thrills
✨️FREE Kidzone Fun - Activities and Entertainment
✨️Middle Row Markets in Grove House Gardens

🎶 MUSIC LINE-UP
▪️12:00 PM – Stardust Theatre Company 
▪️12:30 PM – The Brooks Academy of Irish Dancing 
▪️1:15 PM – The Limestones (Local Band) 
▪️2:30 PM – Agnieska (Local Singer) 
▪️3:15 PM – Akshay (Local Singer) 
▪️4:00 – 4:30 PM – Karaoke Fun hosted by Party in the Park 
▪️5:00 – 6:00 PM – Definitely Could Be Oasis (Tribute Band) 
▪️6:30 – 8:00 PM – Craig Charles

♿️ A FREE Accessible Viewing Platform!
There is space for 10 wheelchair users, each accompanied by a companion, as well as accessible seating. No need to book, however, availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

🙏 Event Sponsor: Penrose Estate Agents 

🚘 Fun fest and motor show at Wootton Recreation Ground


Time: 13:00 - 21:00

🎊 Wootton Fun Fest & Motor Show in Wootton recreation ground for the whole family.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Classic cars, vans, motorcycles, tractors plus some super cars
✨️Live Performances
✨️DJ
✨️BBQ
✨️Bar
✨️Community Stalls
✨️Fairground
✨️Magic Dave – 2pm & 3:15pm
✨️Face Painting

🕐 MUSIC TIMES
🔸️Inspire – 1:15pm
🔸️Rob Le Tash – 2:30pm
🔸️Leech – 3:45pm
🔸️Evie – 4:30pm
🔸️Olivia Lynn – 5:45pm
🔸️Drop the Monkey – 7:15pm

🎟 DONATIONS: £5.00
Donation to The Memory Gym, Wootton New Life Methodist Church.

🎊 Family Festival of Fun 2025 - At Stockwood Park Rugby Club, Luton


Time: 11:00 - 17:00 Price: £3.25

🎉 Get ready for a day of unforgettable fun at Stockwood Park Rugby Club, Luton! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable day packed with excitement, laughter, and memories at our FAMILY FESTIVAL OF FUN!

From sweet treats to savoury bites, there's something for every appetite. Enjoy popcorn, candy floss, and family favourites—plus a fully stocked bar for the grown-ups!

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Food and Drink
✨️Stalls
✨️Retro Fete Games & Rides
✨️Animal Encounters
✨️Meet Your Heroes – Disney princesses and superheroes!
✨️Competitions
✨️Giant Bouncy Castles
✨️Face Painting
✨️Arts & Crafts
✨️Interactive Activities
✨️Epic Raffle Draw - amazing prizes, some worth over £200!

🎟 TICKETS COST: £3.25pp
You can purchase tickets via the event link.


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🎊 Culture Fest 2025 - Milton Keynes Museum (FREE ENTRY)


Time: 10:30 - 16:30

🎊 Milton Keynes Museum Culture Fest is a FREE event and is the Museum’s first year in running what we plan to be an annual occasion. We have 40 fabulous vendors lined up for you, offering a range of local community information, products for sale, performance, workshops, and tasty food.

🏹 HAVE - A - GO ACTIVITIES
Come along and experience the variety of culture that makes up our city. Get yourself kitted up with a bow and arrow and have a go with Milton Keynes Archery, then perhaps adorn yourself with some stunning henna. Art fan? See the various artworks on display from some of MK’s finest talent.

🎶 MUSIC ACTS
On the bandstand we will have many entertaining acts, from immersive storytelling, cultural dances, to drumming.

🖼 WORKSHOPS
Our workshop offers will take you behind the scenes into practices such as: eco printing, sustainable sewing, mindfulness art, and beginner-friendly Indian dance & movement.

🥙 TASTY FOOD
Tantalise your tastebuds with Afro-Caribbean, Turkish, Indian food, and kebabs.

🪑 WHAT TO BRING
Bring along a camping chair / blanket, get comfy and ready to be wowed.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION CLICK HERE

👀 KEEP UPDATED!
You can keep updated on our website via the event link and also on our Facebook page, we will be highlighting a different vendor / group every day and showing what they will be doing.

✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
The Museum will be FREE entry for the day, no pre-booking necessary. 

🚂 Haynes Summerfield Miniature Railway 2025


Time: 10:30 - 15:30

🚂 The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.

TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:30 (approx.), we close at 16:00.
Steam engines will also be in action as often as we are able.

ℹ️ ABOUT
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill. 

🥪 PICNIC AREA
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.

☕️ REFRESHMENTS
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.                           
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.

❓️ DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions.

🎟TICKET PRICE (Card payments)
▪️Summerfields Railway (the main line) - £3.00 (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill)
▪️Springfield Line - £1.80
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track) - £1.80

☎️ Phone for enquiries: 07498 869902

🥳 Summer Party 2025! at Thorn Springs Care Home, Houghton Regis


Time: 14:00 - 16:00

🎈Join us in our summer party!! We will have a wonderful DJ along with a bouncy castle, inflatable large goal! Some garden games and fun!

Join us for some Summer Fun! with music, bouncy castle, tombola, refreshments & much more!

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT

✨️DJ
✨️Refreshments
✨️Tombola
✨️Raffle
✨️Bouncy Castle
✨️Inflatable Goals
✨️Garden Games
✨️Face Painting
✨️Balloon Modelling

💖 CHARITY

All money kindly raised will go towards our resident fund.

🅿️ NO PARKING

No parking available at the event so please do be mindful of different modes of transport.

💦 FREE Bennett's Splash Park in Dunstable 2025


Time: 10:00 - 18:00

💦 Bennetts FREE Splash park is great for a fun day out for all the family with a play park and Cafe onsite.

📆 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 5th May - Sunday 31st August
▪️7 days a week
▪️10am - 6pm

💦 FREE FAMILY FUN
Enjoy the 16 super soaking water features ranging from gentle mists, spray arches and tipping buckets to spray shooter cannons. The Splash Park is designed to be enjoyed by children of all ages from 2 years to 10 years.

Those who are older are asked to act responsibly for the safety of all.
Please note, the Splash Park will have 10 minute intervals where the water will stop to ensure water safety quality checks, why not take this opportunity to refresh at the Splashside Cafe.

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Bennett’s Splash Park and Splashside Café may be subject to closure due to unforeseen circumstances due to weather, technical faults or other issues beyond our control. For regular updates, please follow us on Facebook: @bennettssplash *

🍕
THE SPLASHSIDE CAFE
The Splashside Café adjacent to the Splash Park offers an array of food and drinks for all to enjoy such as freshly prepared milkshakes, delicious pizzas, classic fish finger bap and much more! Please note, last orders are 5.30 pm. View the menu here.

🅿️ PARKING - Charges may apply
When driving to Bennett’s Splash, please park in Ashton Square Car Park located off Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BE.
The Splash Park is a minute walk from here, into Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground. Please take care when crossing the road.
ASHTON SQUARE CAR PARK is owned and operated by Central Bedfordshire Council. Please check the machines for chargeable days and hours.

📖 FREE - Toby's Tall Tales at The Higgins, Bedford


Time: 14:30

📚 Join trained actor and teacher Toby in the art gallery on a creative exploration of stories. Toby will engage children with immersive story reading and help children create their own stories using puppets, drawings, songs and the artwork from the gallery.

▪️AGES: Ideal for ages up to 7.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Please be aware, space in the gallery is limited and is offered on a first come first served basis.

🗓 TOBY'S TALES 2025 DATES
▪️
Sunday 13th April
▪️Sunday 18th May
▪️Sunday 15th June
▪️Sunday 20th July

ℹ️ ABOUT THE HIGGINS MUSEUM
At the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum in Bedford, you can expect to explore collections of fine and decorative arts, including watercolours and prints, alongside local stories and archaeological finds, with free admission and a variety of events for all ages.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
https://www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/Visit_us/Accessibility/Accessibility.aspx#:~:text=General%20Access,very%20welcome%20in%20the%20museum.

CONTACT NUMBER FOR ENQUIRIES:
☎️ Phone: 01234 718618

🎶 GAA Luton's Picnic at Lilley Hall


Time: 12:00 - 18:00

🌳 SUMMER VIBES ONLY! Join GAA Luton for a fun-filled afternoon of community connection and outdoor delights at their Picnic event!

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Bring your own picnic goodies (food, drinks, blankets, chairs - the works!) and get ready for a relaxing afternoon with friends and family. We'll provide the tunes and games to keep the good vibes going! 

🚂 Steaming Days at The Buckingamshire Railway Centre


Time: 10:30 - 17:00

🚂 Steaming Days is when we have a full-size steam train in action, ready to take you for a ride up and down our track! We also have miniature ride-on trains which are run by our sister society VAMES, (there is a small £1.50 charge for this per person – under 3s are free.

ℹ️ ABOUT
The rest of the site is open including the Railway Museum, the Visitor Centre with Gift Shop and Railway Cafe, and the model trains are usually running too. Steaming Days are most Sundays (Easter-Halloween), and also some Bank Holidays and some Wednesdays during school holidays. We have 25-acres of Railwayland to explore! Come and enjoy your local heritage railway!

🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome around the site and on the train.  The only area they are not permitted is in the cafe.

🎫 CARERS
Carers are admitted free of charge with the person there caring for but MUST produce proof of status on arrival.  If you cannot provide proof of status you will be charged full price.

♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Our site is generally very wheelchair friendly, however, our trains use vintage carriages and their doors are not wide enough for wheelchairs and there are steps to get on. Please call us to discuss your needs before booking on
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720 or email us on 📧 📧📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 22nd June
▪️Sunday 29th June
▪️Sunday 20th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 28th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 19th October
▪️Wednesday 29th October

🎟 TICKETS COST:

▪️Steaming Day - Adult Ticket: £12.50
▪️Steaming Day - Senior Ticket: £11.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket: £8.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket (Under 3yrs): Free
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 4 children): £36.50
▪️Family Ticket (1 adults & 4 children): £24.00